#856a9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #856a9b is composed of 52.2% red, 41.6% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.2% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 273.1 degrees, a saturation of 19.7% and a lightness of 51.2%. #856a9b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #0b0037. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 52
    • G 42
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#856a9b color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#856a9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #856a9b has RGB values of R:133, G:106, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 8743579.

Hex triplet 856a9b #856a9b
RGB Decimal 133, 106, 155 rgb(133,106,155)
RGB Percent 52.2, 41.6, 60.8 rgb(52.2%,41.6%,60.8%)
CMYK 14, 32, 0, 39
HSL 273.1°, 19.7, 51.2 hsl(273.1,19.7%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.1°, 31.6, 60.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.083, 20.501, -22.57
XYZ 20.742, 17.661, 33.325
xyY 0.289, 0.246, 17.661
CIE-LCH 49.083, 30.491, 312.249
CIE-LUV 49.083, 11.044, -35.831
Hunter-Lab 42.025, 14.557, -17.597
Binary 10000101, 01101010, 10011011

Color Schemes with #856a9b

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Alternatives to #856a9b

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#856a9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #856a9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#856a9b;}
.background {background-color:#856a9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #856a9b;}

Shades and Tints of #856a9b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #856a9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837d88 is the less saturated color, while #8f0afb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #856a9b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b757f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7aa5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #74799d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857880 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7674a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a749c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85738a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population